This article is only relevant when the country in which the employee pays their social security contributions (home country/payroll country) is Uruguay.
In Uruguay, the Banco de Previsión Social (BPS) issues A1 certificates confirming that posted employees remain under their home country’s social security system.
Processing times may vary; officially, it takes 7–10 business days, with the main challenge being that Powers of Attorney (POAs) signed abroad must be notarized and apostilled.
✅ What you need to do
Sign a Power of Attorney (POA)
We will provide you with a template. Please sign it and return it to us.Submit the application via WorkFlex
After receiving the POA, WorkFlex will submit the application to BPS on your behalf.
⚠️ Key points to keep in mind
The POA must explicitly authorize WorkFlex to request A1/CoC certificates.
Only BPS can issue the certificate.
Processing typically takes 7–10 business days.
👉 Once the POA is in place, WorkFlex will fully handle the application process for you.